[Frameworks] Battery for super-8 Beaulieu 4008ZM4

[christopher nigel]

Where are you if in europe ? wittner ,

hope this helps .

On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 11:01 PM, Jean-Louis Seguin <bolextech at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Never been compared to an Indy mechanic before. Thanks Dave!
>
> JL
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Apr 22, 2015, at 4:30 PM, Dave Tetzlaff <djtet53 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > When looking to re-power any Beaulieu, remember the original batterie
> were made from no-obsolete NiCad cells. If you're going to the expense and
> effort of re-celling a battery, you sure don't want to wind up with NiCads
> -- low capacity and the dreaded memory effect. At a minimum, you'd want
> NiMH cells, preferably the low-discharge type used in Eneloop and other
> rechargeable brands (I'm not sure if these are available in the sizes used
> in the original batteries). With any NiMH celled battery, using the
> original Beaulieu charger may be dicey, as the rspecs for NiMH charging are
> slightly different. No loss, as the little wall-wart chargers are primitive
> and slow, and a good charger for NiMH cells isn't that expensive and a
> great benefit to battery readiness and maintenance.
> >
> > I don't know about the voltage(s) of the Super 8 batteries, or whether
> they even can be repacked with standard size cells. The fatter R16
> batteries can be re-done with AA cells, and the smaller standard ones with
> AAA cells. Typically, you wouldn't use the regular kind sold for
> flashlights cameras and such, but ones made for building packs, which come
> with solder tabs attached. (Soldering leads onto the bare ends of a
> standard rechargeable battery is not recommended for amateurs.) As it
> happens, R16 batteries are 7.2V, which is the same as the battery packs
> used in many RC toys, so you can pick up a charger at a hobby shop -- it's
> easy enough to take the plug end off the original Beaulieu charger and wire
> it to the new one, or get a compatible plug at an electronic shop (3 pin
> DIN for the R16) and preserve the original charger for whatever.
> >
> > As Chuck notes, if you can live with a wire running from the camera to
> your pocket, making-up an external battery pack is the least expensive and
> most flexible way to go. It's an easy DIY project (you should be able to
> snooker a friend if you find soldering too intimidating yourself). Not to
> take business away from Jean-Louis or Phil, but those guys' time and
> expertise are waay above the necessary skill level -- it's like hiring a
> Indy car mechanic to change your oil...
> >
> >
> >> On Apr 22, 2015, at 10:56 AM, Jean-Louis Seguin wrote:
> >>
> >> A new battery is no less than $200 USD. Plus you might Need a new
> charger.
> >
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